Acrobatics & Tumbling Travels To Maryland For Season's First Meet

Dec 02, 2010

HAMDEN, Conn. - The Quinnipiac Acrobatics &
Tumbling team will travel to College Park, Md. to compete in its
first National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association
meet of the season on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. against preseason
coaches' poll No. 1 Maryland and again on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m.
against No. 3 Fairmont State.

"We look forward to competing for this second
season in the NCATA format that continues to provide opportunities
for female student-athletes who have been trained in the skill sets
of gymnastics, acrobatics, competitive cheer, and diving," said
head coach Mary Ann
Powers. "My goal is for us to improve as a team following every
event we participate in this season."

The scoring format for the meet is based on six
events throughout the head-on meet which include compulsories,
partner stunts, pyramids, basket tosses, standing and running
tumbling, and team routine. Of the 350 total possible points to be
earned, the team with the highest combined score is awarded the
winner of the day's meet.

"USA Gymnastics will be the sanctioning
organization for NCATA events in support of the efforts to develop
the sport within the NCAA," as stated in the NCATA organization
website.

Azusa Pacific, Baylor, Fairmont State,
Maryland, Oregon, and Quinnipiac are the current members that will
compete in the NCATA during the 2010-11 season.

"The diverse qualities of our three captains
contribute to their strong leadership during both practice and
game-time," said Powers. "I expect that their leadership will
continue to develop the necessary team chemistry needed throughout
the season."

Following this weekend's meet, Quinnipiac is
scheduled to travel to Azusa, Calif. to face Azusa Pacific on
Saturday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. and Baylor on Sunday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m.
The Bobcats will have their first home meet of the season on
Monday, March 21 at 7 p.m. against Oregon, followed by its final
home meet of the season on Saturday, March 26 at 11 a.m. against
Maryland. Quinnipiac will finish its season at the NSCTA National
Championships which will be held at Eugene, Ore. spanning from
Thursday, April 7 to Sunday, April 11.